Food Service Worker

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a food service worker to assist in setup and serving of meals across hospital facilities. You will weigh, measure, mix, wash, cut, and prepare foods, ensuring proper storage and temperature control to meet safety standards.

Role involves interacting with patients and staff, maintaining clean workstations, stocking service areas, and attending allergy and foodborne illness training as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent.
• Prior work experience not required; related work experience preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills are important.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Present a professional and ethical demeanor.
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and customers.
• Maintain professional relationships with coworkers and vendors.
• Basic food-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to department goals and adhere to policies, procedures, quality and safety standards.
• Participate in meetings and committees; represent the department and hospital in community outreach.
• Read recipes and product directions.
• Operate kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, cut, and prepare food.
• Assist in hot or cold food preparation and proper storage.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Basic computer skills

Professional demeanor

Positive attitude

Interdepartmental communication

Professional relationships

Clear directions

Food-handling skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position

May work anywhere on the property where food is prepared. Assists in setup and serving of food from counters and steam tables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts depending on business necessities and client requirements.

About The Job

General Summary of Position

May work anywhere on the property where food is prepared. Assists in setup and serving of food from counters and steam tables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh measure mix wash peel cut grind stir strain season and knead foodstuffs for cooking serving and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods and properly stores food utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all MedStar/Sodexo client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Sets up stations with entrées soups salads breads condiments other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service area.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Interacts with customers in the serving retail and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Attends all allergy and food borne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May work on a tray line to distribute food.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred or
• equivalent preferred

Experience

• Prior work experience not required Related work experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers customers and client representatives.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to co-workers.
• Basic food-handling skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.